Peru economy to grow less than 5.5 pct in 2015, but over 5 pct-Fin Min

VERACRUZ, Mexico Dec 8 (Reuters) - Peru's economy will
likely grow less next year than the 5.5 percent rate forecast
for 2015, but will still expand by more than 5 percent, Peruvian
Finance Minister Alonso Segura said at a conference in Mexico on
Monday.

Peru's economy grew 1.76 percent in the third quarter
compared with the same period last year, the government said
last month, underscoring the sharp slowdown in the Andean
nation's economy caused by tumbling mineral exports.
(Reporting by Anahi Rama)